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How many 30 calibers do I really need?
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<blockquote data-quote="Timnterra" data-source="post: 2558977" data-attributes="member: 55944"><p>I've had plans to build a new 300 PRC for a year or more now and I'm not sure what use it will have? </p><p></p><p>Right now I've got </p><p>1. A heavy 13lb tactical 308 shooting 168smk at 2815 and 175 smk at 2760 it's a fun gun to shoot all day and not get beat up or feel like you are burning a hole in the wallet. </p><p></p><p>2. A light weight 6.5lb carbon fiber barreled 300 wsm. That I haven't even shot yet but my plan is to shoot 208 eldm out of it. It's built on a Tikka so the OAL can be up to 3.3" the barrel is 22" I'm thinking in the neighborhood of 2800-2850 fps with the 208's. </p><p></p><p>3. A heavy 13lb 300 prc that is patterned after Chris Kyle's famous 338 Lapua. I built it because I thought it would be cool but I haven't shot it yet either. </p><p></p><p>4. A mid weight 9lb 300 win mag that is just an all around good hunting rifle. Shooting the 212 eldx at 2950. </p><p></p><p>I was planning to build a mid weight 300 prc for all around hunting needs to replace the 300 win mag. I've got a couple barrel options to choose from and I'm kinda stuck not knowing exactly what I want. I have a 26" sendero contour proof carbon 1-10" twist if I decided to go lighter weight. But the stock I have planned for it is an adjustable game warden and it weighs almost 3lbs. Seems like a waste to but a carbon barrel on a heavy stock. I also have a Bartlein sendero contour 1-8" twist 27" stainless barrel that I had originally intended to use. This would probably make a rifle in the 10lb range and im not sure if want that either. </p><p></p><p>My question Is really how much difference is there between a 300 PRC a 300 win mag and a 300 wsm? If I build a 300 PRC with the proof barrel I'll probably find a different stock that weighs about 2lbs and have a 7lb rifle but that's so close to the 300 wsm is there really a reason to do it? If I go with the heavier barrel and a 10lb rifle results then it will be close to the 300 win mag and what use would there be for that? Should I just sell the other rifles and build a 300 PRC that'll fill the roles of both?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timnterra, post: 2558977, member: 55944"] I’ve had plans to build a new 300 PRC for a year or more now and I’m not sure what use it will have? Right now I’ve got 1. A heavy 13lb tactical 308 shooting 168smk at 2815 and 175 smk at 2760 it’s a fun gun to shoot all day and not get beat up or feel like you are burning a hole in the wallet. 2. A light weight 6.5lb carbon fiber barreled 300 wsm. That I haven’t even shot yet but my plan is to shoot 208 eldm out of it. It’s built on a Tikka so the OAL can be up to 3.3” the barrel is 22” I’m thinking in the neighborhood of 2800-2850 fps with the 208’s. 3. A heavy 13lb 300 prc that is patterned after Chris Kyle’s famous 338 Lapua. I built it because I thought it would be cool but I haven’t shot it yet either. 4. A mid weight 9lb 300 win mag that is just an all around good hunting rifle. Shooting the 212 eldx at 2950. I was planning to build a mid weight 300 prc for all around hunting needs to replace the 300 win mag. I’ve got a couple barrel options to choose from and I’m kinda stuck not knowing exactly what I want. I have a 26” sendero contour proof carbon 1-10” twist if I decided to go lighter weight. But the stock I have planned for it is an adjustable game warden and it weighs almost 3lbs. Seems like a waste to but a carbon barrel on a heavy stock. I also have a Bartlein sendero contour 1-8” twist 27” stainless barrel that I had originally intended to use. This would probably make a rifle in the 10lb range and im not sure if want that either. My question Is really how much difference is there between a 300 PRC a 300 win mag and a 300 wsm? If I build a 300 PRC with the proof barrel I’ll probably find a different stock that weighs about 2lbs and have a 7lb rifle but that’s so close to the 300 wsm is there really a reason to do it? If I go with the heavier barrel and a 10lb rifle results then it will be close to the 300 win mag and what use would there be for that? Should I just sell the other rifles and build a 300 PRC that’ll fill the roles of both? [/QUOTE]
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